Introduction

Two people are holding a TALLIS.
One of them says, "I found it," and the other says ,"I found it";
One of the two says, "It’s all mine," and the other says, "It’s all mine,"
(The law is:)
This one swears that his share in it is not less than half
and the other swears that his share in it is not less than half.
The TALLIS is then divided.......

Baba Metzia 2a

Topics Discussed in this Story are:

a. The relationship between possesion and ownership.
b. Seeing is not acquiring.
c. Two meanings of Kol D'alim Gaver, the principle that the stronger party wins.
d. Yahay Munach, the principle that the court's decision is withheld until the time that Eliyahu HaNavi comes.
e. The use of an oath in court.
f. How the court divides an object.

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